Alice Pereira hopes UFC Vegas 122 win proved entire division here to stay
The UFC women's bantamweight division has been heavily criticized as of late.
LAS VEGAS – Alice Pereira, who now holds a record of 7-1 in MMA with 2-1 in the UFC, expressed her satisfaction following her victory at UFC Fight Night 290. Pereira secured a TKO stoppage over her opponent, Darya Zheleznyakova, thanks to a cut.
After the fight, Pereira conveyed her contentment with her two consecutive stoppage wins, stating, "Both of them are stoppages, and the work has been done. I'm actually very happy with the fact that we put in the work and we got it done. The job was done." She also extended her gratitude to the audience and those present to witness her accomplishment.
Pereira addressed the ongoing criticism of the UFC women's bantamweight division, which has been accused of having a low body count and lacking momentum. She believes her win sends a strong message to both the division and the media: "I think that more than the message to the rest of the division, this is a message for the media and some of the comments from reporters.
They need to understand that this division has individuals like me and fighters who aim to finish fights in the first and second rounds, who are determined to complete their bouts and deliver results."
With the upcoming fight between Melissa Mullins and Chelsea Chandler, Pereira sees it as an opportunity to demonstrate the talent present in her weight class. She added, "Since we're here, my goal next week is for the winner of that fight to understand that there is a wealth of upcoming talent in the division."
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